Holy Family Happenings
Encourage one another and build each other up. 1 Thes. 5:11
January 17, 2020
Jan 20 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Staff professional development
Jan 22 - HF Rosary, 9:15 am @ SJ Church Chapel
Jan 22 - HF Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJ Church
Jan 24 - HF Spirit Day
Jan 26-Feb 1 - Catholic Schools Week (CSW) - more information to follow for each school for daily dress days and activities
Jan 28 - LaSalle 5th-8th grade to Xavier for Xavier Catholic Schools CSW Liturgy @10:00 am
Jan 28 - St. Jude Soup Supper
Jan 28 - HF Board of Education Meeting, 5:00 pm @ LSMS
Jan 29 - HF Rosary, 9:15 am @ SJ Church Chapel
Jan 29 - HF CSW Liturgy, 10:00 am @ SJ Church
Jan 31 - HF Book Club, 8:30 am @ SJ Church Thaddeus Room
Feb 2 - Celebrate LaSalle Pancake Breakfast, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm - more information to follow
PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING
If you or someone you know has children who will be age 2-4 by September 15 of 2020, we are hosting an event for just such people! Our early childhood information night is next Thursday, January 23. This is a great opportunity to learn about what is in store in our preschool and childcare. The event is 5pm-7pm in our preschool/childcare.
Holy Family continues to grow, largely due to transfer students in grades K-8. Continued strengthening of enrollment and our school, though, depends upon sustained enrollment in our youngest age groups. As such, if you don't have preschool aged children, please do share information about this event with your friends and relations!
God bless you!
Zach Zeckser
Chief Administrator
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL SYSTEM NEWS
IMPORTANT: NO SCHOOL MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 - STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
World's Finest Chocolate Sale Volunteers Needed
The Holy Family annual World's Finest Chocolate sale will run from Friday Jan. 17 through Friday Jan. 31. Volunteers are needed to process candy refill requests. Each shift lasts only about 1 hour. Help is needed at both the LaSalle and St. Jude centers for all 9 school days of the sale. (No classes on Monday 01/20).
All candy refills should be completed by dismissal at 3:30pm. You can volunteer at any convenient time during the school day. St. Jude also needs volunteers to fill orders for morning pre-school students that dismiss at 11:30am.
A brief training session will be held. Choose Friday 01/17 at St. Jude following dismissal at 3:40pm or Monday 01/20 at Panera 2665 Edgewood Road SW at 4:30pm
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
Questions?
Contact candy chair Jenn Kinner
Or 319-330-0966
World's Finest Chocolate Sale Information
Greetings Holy Family. The time has come again to start the Annual Holy Family World's Finest Chocolate fundraiser candy sale. This is one of the main three Parent Association fundraisers. You can help our school by selling WFC candy or sending a $30 donation instead of selling WFC candy. We appreciate your support to improve our school.
If you would prefer not to sell candy, a printable Buyout form is included in the Electronic Backpack. The completed Buyout form and $30 donation are due to school by Wednesday Jan. 15th. A printed Buyout will also come home with your student last week.
Candy sale begins Friday Jan. 17 and ends Friday Jan 31. An explanation letter including important dates and general guidelines is included in the Electronic Backpack. A printed copy of this explanation will go home in every candy case.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Thank you for your support of our Holy Family Schools
Jenn Kinner WFC candy coordinator
Catholic Schools Week 1/27/2020-1/31/2020
Catholic Schools Week St. Jude and LaSalle Dress Themes for the week:
Monday: Celebrate our Community - Favorite Team Day
Tuesday: Celebrate our Students - Spirit Day (LaSalle students will be in dress code, with a white or green dress code shirt, for XCS Liturgy at Xavier in the morning and will be able to change into spirit wear for the afternoon)
Wednesday: Celebrate our Nation - Dress code with red, white or blue dress code shirt
Thursday: Celebrate Vocations - Dress as what you want to be when you grow up
Friday: Celebrate Faculty, Staff, Volunteers - Comfy or Pajama Day
MORE INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW NEXT WEEK!
Holy Family Scrip News
Here are the remaining Scrip order dates for 2020:
Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 24, March 2, 30, April 20, May 4, 18
We hope everyone had a great Christmas Season! With the new year, we will need families to fill out the 2020 calendar year Scrip Rebate Form and return. I am sending them home with current scrip orders or you can download one from the Electronic Backpack and return it at your earliest convenience.
We are looking forward to Catholic Schools week and I'm planning on being at the St. Jude's Soup supper to answer questions and help enroll new families to the program.
Emery Tew
Holy Family Scrip Coordinator
Holy Family Sock Hop
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
End of 1st Semester/Report Cards
HF Parent Association Staff Appreciation
We "Donut" know what we would do without our wonderful teachers and staff at LaSalle. Let's bring in some delicious breakfast treats to thank them for being fabulous! Please sign up on the link for Friday, January 24th Staff Appreciation.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4aacae2da4f85-january7th & 8th Grade Boys Wrestling
8th Grade Parent Xavier Information
Reserve your place today in Xavier's incoming freshman class. Applications are found here.
Xavier counselors will be visiting with 8th graders in later January to review options for courses. Parents will then be emailed or mailed the recommended courses for review ahead of freshman scheduling night.
Freshman scheduling night is Feb 10th at 6:30 in the Xavier High School gym. Attendance at this event is mandatory for families interested in registering for Fall 2020.
Tuition Assistance in available for the 20/21 school year. Learn more here.
As always, questions can be directed to me 319-739-7313 or cara.joens@xaviersaints.org.
Tutoring
Mrs. Geralynn Schneider, former Holy Family teacher for 22 years, is offering personal academic tutoring after school or on weekends! She specializes in Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing and Executive Function (organization) skills, but is available for other subjects and general homework help as well. If your child could benefit from one on one academic assistance from a certified, experienced classroom teacher, contact Mrs. Schneider at geralynn.schneider@gmail.com or 319.431.6123 for more information.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS
HF Parent Association Staff Appreciation
Soup Supper Request
FAST Testing
The FAST screening window will begin January 13th and runs through February 7th for Kindergarten through 4th grade students. During this time students will be given screening assessments to help us know which students may need additional support. The students complete screening assessments three times each year. These assessments help teachers see which students are likely to meet the end of year learning goals, and which ones need more help. Please be sure your students get adequate rest and nutrition during the screening window.
XAVIER HS, OUR PARTNER PARISHES AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Dancing with the Saints!
Dancing with the Saints returns for its fifth season and again features ten Xavier community stars who are pairing up with local dance professionals to compete for YOUR vote via an online donation. All voting donations go to support a specific need/project at Xavier High School. This year’s proceeds will be used for necessary upgrades to XHS classrooms. Dancing with the Saints culminates with a high-energy live event in which our stars and their dance pros perform in front of nearly 1,000 attendees who are treated to a full sensory experience of dinner, dancing, music, lights, fellowship and fun. We invite YOU to vote for our stars AND experience the live event on January 18, 2020. You won’t want to miss it!
Voting is now open and tickets are now on sale, but they are going quickly! Vote and get tickets at XavierSaints.org/DWTS.
Positively Family
Email: zzeckser@holyfamilycr.org
Website: www.holyfamilycr.org
Location: 3700 1st Avenue Northwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Phone: 3193967792
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolyFamilySchoolSystem/
Twitter: @HolyFamilyCR